Chapter 52/53 wkbk:test 3 Flashcards
severe generalized massive edema often seen with fetal hydrops
anasarca
lack of development of the caudal spine and cord that may occur in the fetus of a diabetic mother
caudal regression syndrome
occurs when division of the egg occurs after 13 days
conjoined twins
twins that arise from two separately fertilized ova
dizygotic
coma and seizures in the 2nd or 3rd tri patient secondary to pregnancy -induced hypertension
eclampsia
fetal death that occurs after the fetus has reached a certain growth that is too large to reabsorb into the uterus
fetus papyraceus
fluid occurring in at least two areas: pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, ascites, or skin edema
hydrops fetalis
excessive vomitting that leads to dehydration and electrolyte imbalance
hyperemesis gravidarum
antigen present in the fetus
maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein
blood test conducted during the 2nd tri to identify pregnancies at higher risk for chromosomal anomalies and neural tube defects
maternal serum quad screen
twins that arise from a single fertilized egg, which divides to produce two identical fetuses
monozygotic
group of conditions in which hydrops is present in the fetus but not as a result of fetomaternal blood group incompatability
nonimmune hydrops
too little amniotic fluid; fluid measures less than 5 on hte amniotic fluid index
oligohydramnios
too much amniotic fluid; fluid measures greater than 22 on the amniotic fluid index
polyhydramnios
complication of pregnancy characterized by increasing hypertension, proteinuria, and edema
preeclampsia